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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,152.40, 738,228.60 and 332,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,152.40, 738,228.60 and 332,720.10 is: 499,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,152.40 : 738,228.60 = 332,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,152.40/738,228.60 = 332,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,152.40x = 738,228.60 × 332,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,152.40x = 245,623,493,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,623,493,614.86/492,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,080.15

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